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(Model) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 A. R. WEISZ. BOTTLING MACHINE.

No. 255,360. Patented Mar. 21,1882.

(ModeL) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

A. R. WEISZ.

BOTTLING MACHINE.

No. 255,360. Patented Mar. 21,1882. v

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- liquid to be bottled, while it is fastened in a filling-tubes for closing the outlet-orifices auto- UNITED STATES PATENT Farce.

ALBERT 1?. warez, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

BO'l'TLlNG- MACH] N E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 255,360, dated March 21, 1852.

Application filed Tune 21, 1881. '(ModeL) To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that l, ALBERT R. WEISZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bottling-Machines, of which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to machines for filling' bottles with beer or other liquid and it consists in the combination of a supply tube or cock adapted to connect with the vessel containing the liquid to be bottled, and constrneted with a series of lateral outlet-orifices, a series of filling-tubes constructed with valvular heads titted on the supply tube opposite to its outlet-orifices and adapted to rotate thereon for opening the outlet-orifices to the fillingtubes or closing such orifices, and weights or springs acting on the valvular heads-0t the matically. On the filling-tubes, respectively, is arranged an elastic bottle-stoppii g ventring having communicating with its "cut a valve-chamber containinga float-valve closing in an outer direction. A tray or bottle-rest allows the mouths of the bottles to be forced up against the vent-rings of the filling-tubes so as to close them.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l represents a vertical cross-section of the machine. Fig. 2 is a like section of the filling devices on a larger scale than in the previous figure. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line as x, Fig.1. Fig. 4 is a similar section on the line 3 3 Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan or top view of the machine. I

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the supply-tube; 13, its outlet orifices; G, the filling-tubes; D, their valvular heads, and E the weights. F are the vent-rings; G, the valve-chambers, and H the float-valves. 1 is the tray or bottle-rest.

The supply-tube A is closed at both ends by screw-caps 6, and it is constructed with a nipple, A, at about mid way of its length for its connection with the vessel containing the horizontal position to the upper end of a standard, J, rising from abase or foot, K. The outlet-orifices B are in the lateral portion of the supply-tube A, and the valvular heads D of the filling-tubes are fitted on the supply-tube opposite to such orifices, so that the inner ends of the filling-tubes are in line therewith in a-direction transversely to the supply-tube. Those portions of the supply tubeiA receiving the valvular heads D are' tapered, and the valvular heads are secured thereon by nuts 7 to insure a tightjoint.

The filling'tubes (3 project from their valvular heads I), and are open at' or near their outer or free ends.

The weights E are connected to the valvular heads D of the filling-tubes, and when the parts are in a normal position the weights rest on a horizontal bar, 8, thus bringing the inner ends ol the filling-tubes away from the outlet-orifices B of the supply-tube and closing such orifices, as shown in Fig. 2. The

weights E can also be arranged in other ways, and, if desired,-springs can be substituted for the weights. The bar 8 projects in oppos'ite directions from the standard J, and to the outer portions thereof are secured the shanks of hooks 9, which engage the supplytube A, thus sustaining thelatter on opposite sides of the standard.

In this example the outlet-orifices B of, the filling-tubes are vertically beneath the axis thereof, and when the orifices are closed the filling-tubes 0 stand at an angle of about fortyfive degrees to such axis. The interior of the filling-tubes O, moreover, is larger than the outlet-orifices, and hence it the fillingtubes are moved to a lower position-their valvular heads D being thus rotated on the supply-tube-the otitlet-orifices of the supplytube are opened to the interior of the fillingtubes and the liquid escapes from the supplytube into and through the filling-tubes, while if the filling-tubes are then released they are automatically returned to an upper or normal position by the action of the weights E, or their substitutes, and the outlet-orifices are closed. In order to lessen the motion required .to open the outlet-orifices B of the supply tube to the filling-tubes O, the interior of the filling-tubes is enlarged at the inner end, as at C, Fig. 2. In practice the fillingtubes 0 are moved to a lower position by the bottles, which are placed thereon, as indicated in Fig. 1, and the tray I is placed in such a position that in the downward movement of the filling-tubes the lower ends of the bottles are brought in contact with the tray and the mouths of the bottles are forced up against the vent-rings F, so that these rings act as stoppers to the bottles. The vent-rings F are elastic, being made of india-rubber and preferably of conical shape, and they are fixed to the filling-tubes U, at their upper ends, by cement or other suitable means. The vents F of the vent-rings extend upward from their lower edges,and the val ve-chambers G communicate therewith, respectively, .at their upper ends, each chamber having an aperture, 10, at the outer end, forming a seatfor its valve H. The valves H are made in the form of floats, and when the bottles are forced up against the vent-rings F, as before stated, the air escapes from the bottles through the vent F of the rings into the valve-chambers G, and thence out through the apertures 10, while when the bottles become filled theliquid risesin the valve-chambers and floats the valves against their seats, thus preventing the rc-entrance of air.

The tra'yIis provided with parallel strips 11 for receiving the lower ends of the bottles between them, and it is inclined to facilitate the escape of the liquid that may be received thereon through a suitable drip-pipe, while it is adjustabiy secured to the standard J by a set-screw, 12, so that it can be accommodated in its position to bottles of different sizes.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, substantially-as hereinbefore set forth, of the supply tube or cook adapted to connect with the vessel containing the liquid to be bottled, and constructed with a series of lateral outlet-orifices, the fillingtubes constructed with valvular heads fitted on the supply-tube opposite to its outlet-orifices and adapted to rotate thereon for opening the outlet-orifices to the filling-tubes, or closing such orifices, and the weights or equivalent acting on the valvular heads of the fillingtubes for closing the outlet-orifices automatically, as set forth.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbet'ore set forth, with the supply tube or cock, the filling-tubes, and their valvular heads, of the elastic bottle-stopping vent-rings fixed to the filling-tubes, and the valve-chamberscommunicating with the vents of the vent-rings and containing a float-valve closing in an outer direction, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of the tray or bottle-rest with the filling tubes, the elastic bottle-stopping vent-rings fixed to the filling-tubes, and the valve-chambers communicating with the vents of the vent-rings and containing the floatvalves closing in an outer direction, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

. ALBERT R. \VEISZ. [L. s.]

\Vitnesses:

W. HAUFF, E. F. KASTENHUBER. 

